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Features by Rachel Hanna December 13, 2017

Land of the free, home of the brave: LPC celebrates Veterans Day

Photography by Julia Coty @JUIACOTY Veteran salutes as Marines present flags on Nov. 9, 2017 during the Veterans Day celebration at Las Positas College. Part of the Warriors' Watch Riders mission statement on the Huey trailer display. Veterans look on during the Veterans Day event at…

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The LPC Express Guide To The Major Events Of 2017

Christopher Hartwell @SILIENCESEEN Jan. 20— Donald Trump sworn into office Sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America, this controversial figure stepped into power on the morning of Friday, January 20. The following day, rallies were held in Washington, D.C. in…

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Land of the free, home of the brave: LPC celebrates Veterans Day

Julia Coty @JULIACOTY Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, is a holiday dedicated to honor all veterans and active serving members, past and present, for their sacrifices and accomplishments. On Nov. 9th 2017, the LPC Veterans First Program and the Student Veterans Organization honored…

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‘Man’s best friend’ therapeutic for stressed students

Elizabeth Joy @ELIZABE53603091 When Las Positas instructor, Stephanie Tyler, steps into her 107 math class she is accompanied by Bruster, her stress therapist– a 6 year old German Shepherd. As the class proceeds, Bruster makes his rounds. Going from one student to the other, he…

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Tragic crash steals life of young LPC student

Elizabeth Joy @ELIZABE53603091 Death is a natural part of life, but when a life is finished the light shining in them ceases to light the twinkling in the eyes of the ones who loved them Karter Daniels was enrolled in the Las Positas College Administration…

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The Best Latte Art In The East Bay

Christopher Hartwell @SILIENCESEEN As groggy students awaken to another day at school, the need for caffeine is a constant when facing a day of lectures and note taking. Coffee is a part of our culture, for better or worse, and has led to the perfection…

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Buried alive but survived: Joe Torrillo recalls unforgettable 9/11

Julia Coty @JULIACOTY Suffocation. Darkness. Chaos. Lieutenant Joe Torrillo lay under concrete slabs and rubble in the darkness, feeling helpless as he prepared himself for death. Torrillo is one of few survivors of 9/11, having been buried alive by both of the Twin Towers. Sept. 11,…

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College president fights for his life

By Rachel Hanna @RachelCH97 LPC president Barry Russell has taken a leave of absence as he fights for his life against cancer. This past summer, Russell, in an email to the school, announced his brain cancer had spread into other parts of his body. As…

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As the world fades from sight

The story of one student’s struggle losing his vision Christopher Hartwell @Silienceseen When the term “legally blind” is used, most tend to think of someone wearing dark glasses with a white cane. For Joseph Aguiar, being legally blind adds limitations, but it does not…

Features by Paris Ellis May 22, 2017

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Student makes miraculous recovery after brush with death

By Elisa Villanueva @BBElisacats Monday through Friday students commute to Las Positas. Some from the Bay Area, some from the valley and for some, even further. Students get up as early as four in the morning to make it to class due to…

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